meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Intelligence Squared

The Unravelling of Alex Jones and America's Battle for Truth, with Elizabeth Williamson and Jon Ronson

Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

Arts, News, Society & Culture, News Commentary

4.21.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Sign up for Intelligence Squared Premium here: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ for ad-free listening, bonus content, early access and much more. See below for details. One in five Americans believe that every high profile mass shooting is staged by the government. In this episode New York Times journalist Elizabeth Williamson joins author and filmmaker Jon Ronson to delve into the dark world of conspiracies and examine one of America’s most prominent and controversial theorists, Alex Jones. Elizabeth Williamson joins us from Connecticut where she is reporting on Alex Jones' second defamation trial this year, sued by the parents of the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting after he repeatedly claimed the tragedy was a hoax. … We are incredibly grateful for your support. To become an Intelligence Squared Premium subscriber, follow the link: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ Here’s a reminder of the benefits you’ll receive as a subscriber: Ad-free listening, because we know some of you would prefer to listen without interruption One early episode per week Two bonus episodes per month A 25% discount on IQ2+, our exciting streaming service, where you can watch and take part in events live at home and enjoy watching past events on demand and without ads A 15% discount and priority access to live, in-person events in London, so you won’t miss out on tickets Our premium monthly newsletter Intelligence Squared Merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

caution. The ultimate spicy meatball from Dominoes is hot. Just not stupid hot. It won't earn you

0:05.4

mythical status or get you a nickname like Mad Dog or Dragon's Breath. It's hot. Good hot.

0:10.8

The kind of hot that boosts taste nothing else. The ultimate spicy meatball with Siracha

0:15.2

Drizzle from Dominoes, it will get you fired up. Subject to availability.

0:20.4

Hello, I'm journalist and presenter Ritalashar. I want to let you know about an event I'm hosting

0:25.7

for Intelligent Squared on the 9th of October in London. I'll be talking to Michael Lewis, the

0:31.2

renowned author of best-selling books including Moneyball, The Big Short, Flash Boys and Liars

0:37.4

Poker. We're going to be discussing his most anticipated work to date, going infinite,

0:43.1

the rise and fall of a new tycoon. It's a gripping real-time narrative telling the story of

0:49.3

Sam Bankman Fried, who became the world's youngest billionaire before his 30th birthday and was

0:55.4

behind one of the most catastrophic financial meltdowns of the 21st century. Lewis was granted

1:01.8

unprecedented access to his subject, allowing him to witness Bankman Fried's entire tumultuous

1:07.8

journey. We'll learn all about this unconventional figure who nonchalantly wore cargo shorts and

1:13.7

played video games while giving interviews, but remained a mystery even to his investors.

1:19.9

What gave him such an outstanding ability to make money and what led to the spectacular collapse

1:26.2

of his empire? To hear the tale of an extraordinary individual and a 21st century epic

1:32.5

encompassing high-frequency trading in sane amounts of money, hubris and downfall. Join us at 7pm

1:39.9

on the 9th of October in London or online. Just visit IntelligentSquared.com to find out more.

1:50.4

The work of female artists has been historically undervalued, but why?

1:57.7

Art history itself has been a huge problem. Art history has done a shocking amount of damage

2:06.9

to our understanding of female artists. The Royal Academy of Arts in London, one of the most

2:14.4

major museums in the world, they've still never had an exhibition by women artists and then

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Intelligence Squared, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Intelligence Squared and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.